Methuselah Tree, Inyo National Forest

Name: Methuselah Tree
Address: Inyo National Forest, United States

#11 among attractions in Inyo National Forest

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Methuselah is a 4,853-year-old Great Basin bristlecone pine tree growing high in the White Mountains of Inyo County in eastern California. It is recognized as the non-clonal tree with the greatest confirmed age in the world. The tree's name refers to the biblical patriarch Methuselah, who ostensibly lived to more than 900 years of age, thus synonymous with longevity. ()

Alternative names: Seeded: 2833 B.C.E.Coordinates: 37°22'46"N, 118°9'43"W

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Inyo National Forest United States

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Methuselah Tree – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, Westgard Pass.

1 miNW
Natural attraction, Park, Forest
Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, Bishop
27 min walk • The Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest is a protected area high in the White Mountains in Inyo County in eastern California.
5.5 miS
Mountain pass, Nature
Westgard Pass, Inyo National Forest
140 min walk • Westgard Pass is a narrow gap between the White Mountains and Inyo Mountains ranges in the Basin and Range Province of eastern California. Westgard Pass lies entirely within the Inyo National Forest, in northern Inyo County, California. State Route 168 crosses the pass, connecting the Owens Valley to Deep Springs Valley.

Methuselah Tree, Inyo National Forest

Facts and practical information

Inyo National Forest plan & book

Methuselah Tree – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, Bishop

Westgard Pass, Inyo National Forest